Inflation Albania 2011
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.7%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.6% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2010)
- 3.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| February | 4.7% | +0.3 |
| March | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| April | 4.3% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.7% | -2.0 |
| June | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| July | 3.6% | +0.2 |
| August | 3.1% | -0.5 |
| September | 2.8% | -0.6 |
| October | 3.0% | -0.2 |
| November | 2.9% | -0.1 |
| December | 1.7% | -1.9 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.